crypto regulation

Coinbase Fined $4.5 Million Over ‘High Risk’ Customers
Coinbase Fined $4.5 Million Over ‘High Risk’ Customers
July 25, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has been fined $4.5 million by a U.K. regulator for serving “high-risk” customers. The fine, announced Thursday (July 25) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), was levied against a...

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Ripple CEO: US Crypto Rules Lag Amid ‘Interminable’ Lawsuits
Ripple CEO: US Crypto Rules Lag Amid ‘Interminable’ Lawsuits
July 18, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple’s CEO says the cryptocurrency industry is still seeking regulatory clarity from the U.S. Speaking with Bloomberg News Wednesday (July 17), Brad Garlinghouse said America lags behind other countries that...

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Crypto’s Three Priorities for 2024: Interoperability, Acceptance, Regulation
Crypto’s Three Priorities for 2024: Interoperability, Acceptance, Regulation
July 04, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Halfway through 2024, and the cryptocurrency and blockchain space finds itself at a critical juncture.  It is the same critical juncture, or at least one...

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As MiCA Goes Live, Is Crypto Entering Its Regulation Era?
As MiCA Goes Live, Is Crypto Entering Its Regulation Era?
July 01, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto and Web3 firms have been asking for more regulatory clarity for years. And now, with the news Sunday (June 30) that the European Union’s...

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Circle Attains EMI License From France, Achieves MiCA Compliance
Circle Attains EMI License From France, Achieves MiCA Compliance
July 01, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle has attained an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from the French banking authority, thereby achieving compliance with the European Union’s (EU) Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory...

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FSB Tackles Stablecoin Risks in Emerging Markets
FSB Tackles Stablecoin Risks in Emerging Markets
June 17, 2024  |  Regulation

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is taking a closer look at stablecoin use in emerging markets. The watchdog group made that announcement following a meeting of the board’s plenary...

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Biden Shoots Down Measure Limiting SEC Crypto Authority
Biden Shoots Down Measure Limiting SEC Crypto Authority
June 02, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution limiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) authority over the cryptocurrency sector. Biden announced the veto Friday (May...

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New York Regulator: Crypto Firms Must Provide ‘Timely’ Customer Service
New York Regulator: Crypto Firms Must Provide ‘Timely’ Customer Service
May 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

New York’s financial regulator has introduced new customer service guidelines for cryptocurrency companies. The new guidance announced by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)...

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SEC Chair: House Crypto Bill Creates ‘Immeasurable Risk’
SEC Chair: House Crypto Bill Creates ‘Immeasurable Risk’
May 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The head of the SEC says new cryptocurrency legislation will undermine his agency’s work. Hours before a scheduled vote Wednesday (May 22), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

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